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Inspiration for a midcentury entrance in San Francisco.
San Jose Eichler
San Jose Eichler
BLAINE architectsBLAINE architects
Jean Bai, Konstrukt Photo
This is an example of a small midcentury foyer in San Francisco with red walls, vinyl flooring, a glass front door and white floors.
Madison Park Ranch House
Madison Park Ranch House
SHED Architecture & DesignSHED Architecture & Design
Photo credit: Rafael Soldi
Retro foyer in Seattle with white walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and grey floors.
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Brentwood Midcentury Residence
Brentwood Midcentury Residence
Natalie MyersNatalie Myers
Marisa Vitale
Photo of a midcentury entrance in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a double front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
Hatch Project
Hatch Project
Signature Dream HomesSignature Dream Homes
Inspiration for a large retro front door in San Francisco with brown walls, concrete flooring, a single front door and grey floors.
The Greenhills House
The Greenhills House
Turn DesignTurn Design
Entry from hallway overlooking living room Built Photo
Large midcentury foyer in Portland with white walls, porcelain flooring, a double front door, a dark wood front door and grey floors.
Modern Ranch
Modern Ranch
Norman Design Group, Inc.Norman Design Group, Inc.
This is an example of a midcentury entrance in Los Angeles.
Glendale Mid Century
Glendale Mid Century
Deirdre Doherty InteriorsDeirdre Doherty Interiors
Meghan O'Brien
Inspiration for a midcentury entrance in Los Angeles.
Upstate Door Custom Exterior Doors
Upstate Door Custom Exterior Doors
Upstate DoorUpstate Door
Upstate Door makes hand-crafted custom, semi-custom and standard interior and exterior doors from a full array of wood species and MDF materials. Custom flush doors by Upstate Door are made with a bonded solid core and hand-selected lumber. The doors can be made in paint grade or stain grade for your interior and exteriors needs. Genuine Mahogany, flush doors with 3 square rain glass portholes
Bonsall West
Bonsall West
Hayne Interior DesignHayne Interior Design
Simon Berlyn of Berlyn Photography
Photo of a midcentury front door in Los Angeles with a single front door and a glass front door.
Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Hills
levitt architectslevitt architects
Design ideas for a retro front door in Los Angeles with a double front door and a blue front door.
Brady Lane Remodel Addition
Brady Lane Remodel Addition
Webber + Studio, ArchitectsWebber + Studio, Architects
ArcherShot Photography
Midcentury entrance in Austin.
Idaho Residence
Idaho Residence
Transom Design BuildTransom Design Build
Melissa Day
Midcentury front door in Portland with a single front door.
Entry to Kitchen Connection with Exposed Beams and Accent Combed Blue Stucco
Entry to Kitchen Connection with Exposed Beams and Accent Combed Blue Stucco
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
Design ideas for a large midcentury foyer in Sacramento with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door, a blue front door, brown floors and exposed beams.
Hammett
Hammett
Oivanki PhotographyOivanki Photography
Photo of a large midcentury front door in New Orleans with white walls, brick flooring, a double front door, a blue front door, red floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Mandeville
Mandeville
Lewis / Schoeplein architectsLewis / Schoeplein architects
Marisa Vitale Photography
Retro front door in Los Angeles with white walls, concrete flooring, a double front door, a yellow front door and grey floors.
Saxonia Lane
Saxonia Lane
MATHISON | MATHISON ARCHITECTSMATHISON | MATHISON ARCHITECTS

Inspiration for a midcentury entrance in Grand Rapids.
Denver Mid-Century Modern
Denver Mid-Century Modern
Architectural WorkshopArchitectural Workshop
New Front Entry LaCasse Photography
This is an example of a midcentury entrance in Denver.
Pulse Ari door painted Galapagos
Pulse Ari door painted Galapagos
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Therma-Tru Pulse Ari smooth fiberglass door painted Galapagos (T16-04) with Granite privacy and textured glass. Galapagos is an energetic color that revives spirits and rebalances the energy in our lives. Whether an optimist, nonconformist or someone who just likes to voice an opinion, your expressive personality is heard loud and clear with this stylish color.

Midcentury Entrance Ideas and Designs

The entrance of your home is a critical area to design well because as we all know, first impressions count. As the first thing that visitors will see when they arrive, your entrance is your opportunity to offer guests a warm welcome while introducing the personality of your midcentury home. Equally important, it welcomes you home every day, so make it somewhere that you’re glad to come home to. The entrance to your home begins the moment you get to the front door, so make sure both inside and out get the attention of your decorator’s touch. Make your midcentury foyer the best possible introduction to the rest of the house, and if you wish, you can have a bit of fun with the doorway; paint, tiles, door handles and lighting are all ways to make front doors a statement – a dramatic entrance, if you will.

What midcentury front doors can I choose from?

Your first decision when updating front doors is what type of external doors you want to use, taking into account style, security and accessibility. Investing in a high quality front door is always worthwhile – this is a purchase where a little extra money goes a long way. Hardwood exterior doors remain the most popular choice of front door; as well as being the most economical, timber also opens the door to an endless selection of paint, hardware and embellishment. However, natural wood doors do have their downsides – prone to warping, they require more upkeep and may require replacing if not adequately cared for. Whether you opt for solid oak external doors or an oak veneer option, wooden doors are a match made in heaven for period architecture – it’s hard to imagine a Georgian house without a solid, six-panel door, or a Victorian home sans its gleaming hardware and stained glass panes. If you prefer non-wooden exterior doors, the alternatives are UPVC doors, GRP doors (collectively known as composite doors) and steel doors. UPVC front doors are often the most inexpensive alternative to timber and offer added insulation benefits; because the material itself can be a comparatively insubstantial, UPVC external doors are built into steel door frames for added reinforcement. GRP (glass-reinforced plastic, or fibreglass to you and me) doors offer the same properties, with a woodgrain effect that can provide a happy medium for lovers of timber. Steel doors are less widely used in the UK than the US, and make great contemporary front doors thanks to their sleek, modern appearance.

How do I decorate my midcentury doorway?

Renovating or replacing your front doors is one of the quickest ways to give your home a makeover, and affords the perfect opportunity to add a splash of colour to the front of your home. To improve your front door’s kerb appeal you can flank the doorway with decorative trees or flowering plants in attractive planters and “dress” the door with shiny hardware. Door knockers and door knobs can be more than functional with a range of styles and materials available to add some personality to exterior doors. A traditional brass door knocker can be the perfect complement to a solid oak doorway painted in a rich shade of green or blue, whilst contemporary chrome door hardware will look perfect against a white or eggshell door. If you are looking for an elegant front door option, opt for a hardwood door with built in obscured glass panels to let light into your hallway. If you would rather avoid a glass paned front door for security reasons then smaller decorative glass panels can also be inserted into the surround or door frame. You can choose stained glass panes for decorative effect, patterned or textured glass will allow light in but protect your privacy or get your home name or number etched into a glass pane for a practical but personal touch.

How should I light my midcentury front entrance?

The warm glow from a doorway is one of the most welcoming sights that can greet us when we arrive home. An entrance light is of practical importance – we have all spent time fumbling for our house keys in the dark – but it also offers an opportunity to add warmth and character to front doors and entrances. A wall mounted lantern is a charming traditional choice, or for bright, directed illumination opt for a security spotlight. There are a whole variety of switching options available – you can choose a motion sensor light that switches on right when you need it most, a timer light that will offer illumination on a fixed schedule or a switched outdoor light. Pointing light upward is a good way to avoid harsh glare, or choose recessed lighting if you prefer not to have a hanging light in front of your external doors. An entrance is also a great place to display lighting as a decorative feature – choose a table lamp that echoes the lines and colours of the hall beyond it.

What furniture and storage do I need in my midcentury entryway?

It’s important to keep the entrance to your home as open and clutter free as possible, so selecting a few practical items that will help with storage and offer a warm welcome is the best approach for this area. Coat stands, umbrella holders and shoe racks are practical foyer additions that will keep the area tidy. For the knick knacks and paraphernalia that so often accumulate by front doors, sideboards or console tables are helpful and opting for a something with a drawer is a clever trick to ensure these things can be stowed out of sight. If you have the space, an armchair, occasional chair or hallway bench will prove useful for perching on when removing shoes and definitely consider multi-functional furniture such as a storage bench for shoes. A wall mounted shoe cabinet is a must have for a tighter space, getting shoes off the floor and neatly stowed away.

How do I decorate my midcentury foyer?

Particularly in the entrance to the home, colour can be a wonderful tool to set the tone of the house. Neutral palettes can create a serene atmosphere appropriate for greeting guests; alternatively, you might find yourself being a little bit more adventurous by choosing a whimsical wallpaper or a bold wall colour that could look overwhelming anywhere else in the house. In either case, the foyer can be blended seamlessly into the home with details that connect it to adjoining rooms. Even if your entrance is not self-contained, instead with exterior doors that open straight into the house, visual tricks make it possible to create the illusion of an entryway by defining the space as such. Changes in flooring, a well-placed rug, a screen or curtain, or even furniture such as a console table or coat rack, can be used to delineate the space and distinguish the entrance from the rest of the hallway. Decorating walls and furniture with photographs or artwork is a simple way of bringing your personality into the foyer and plants, lamps, candles, vases and ornaments can be displayed on windowsills, tables or shelves. As a final thoughtful touch, mirrors placed next to front doors are a practical choice for those last minute appearance checks, as long as it’s not directly opposite the doorway, which could back-light the user – decidedly not helpful!
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Palo Alto home remodel
Retro entrance in San Francisco.
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